Willpower

Mgarr · 12-24-2008, 08:42 AM

Thanks all, for making me feel I am not alone AGAIN. You're the greatest. I am taking 1 day at a time so yesterday I did a little better (meaning only 1/2 dozen treats not a dozen-- LOL)

Enjoy the holidays & we'll get on track again next Jan 1st.

Love,

Mar

Believe51 · 12-24-2008, 09:57 AM

BURP! (lol)...............no problem, glad we are not alone!>>Believe51

dlaxague · 12-24-2008, 05:29 PM

I'm so glad, and amused, and heart-warmed, to hear from others who, like me, are not perfect. Those who admit to lack of control, and backsliding, and guilt-at-the-same-time. I think that most of us have always had the voice of self-judgment dogging us, but that being cancer-princesses and princes (for however long that lasted) has put us on this pedestal where we began to believe that we should be perfect, and should be always in control.

Next week is time-enough to regain a little control. Big thanks to all who posted with such honesty in this thread.

Love,
Debbie, opening the box of See's candy and getting the corkscrew out for the bottle of spanish red wine (organic! - laughing - still seeking that illusion of control)

MJo · 12-26-2008, 12:17 PM

I cooked Christmas Dinner from a weight watchers cook book, including two desserts. Ate and ate. Didn't gain. Great idea about the beer -- Samuel Adams light is wonderful. I lost 54 pounds on Weight Watchers Core program. Took me exactly one year. I've maintained for three months. My oncologist thinks I'm a hero. So does my primary care doctor. Boy has this holiday been difficult!! Had lunch with Joan M and Becky at Lambertville Station Inn in New Jersey and I ate like there was no tomorrow. I have to get weighed at my Weight Watchers meeting before the end of December. Wish me luck that I've maintained for month four.

Mary Jo · 12-26-2008, 12:40 PM

Wow Mjo...that's awesome. Just had to "weigh" in (lol) and give you a high 5! Losing 54 pounds is super duper fantastic. Good for you. I could surely stand to lose a good 10 - 15 and you are my inspiration.

Sending you another high 5 and a hug,

Mary Jo

Louise O'Brien · 12-28-2008, 11:09 AM

We have way too much candy in our house. Boxes and boxes of it, sent from distant relatives. For the past few years I've decided on a cut-off date - and today's the day.

I take all the unopened candy - and there's literally a shopping bag full - to a women's shelter. They always appreciate it, both staff and the families staying there over the Christmas holidays and I feel that we've done something positive.

When my daughter was still living with us, it was our secret routine - to sneak that extra candy out of the house before my husband was aware of it. Because if it stayed - it would get eaten. She's visiting now and doesn't want any back with her so she just gave me her share.

We've had our pig out and it's been lovely. Now we're on to a week of light meals - soup, fish and in particular a fish stew recipe we both love that is very healthy and tasty.

ElaineM · 12-28-2008, 04:08 PM

I know it is difficult to control our eating at this time of the year. We all fall off the wagon occassionally, especially over the holidays. Forgive yourself for an occassional fall and move forward to healthy food.
I allow myself one holiday treat a day. Meanwhile I visulize all the things the healthy food can do for me. Life is about choices. Do I want to be healthier or do I want to enjoy a few moments of fun eating things that may not contribute to good health? If I want better health and if I want to live longer I have to choose the healthy things to eat. I am happier and less stressed when I choose healthy things to eat. I love the healthy foods for what they can do to help me. Most of the time I am so busy trying to eat all the healthy things I forget the other things. I still have cookies in the freezer from last year !!